Archeological Resource Protection Plan for Grazing and Other Known Impacts | P17AS00425

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This grant opportunity, titled "Archeological Resource Protection Plan for Grazing and Other Known Impacts" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00425), was offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.945). It was created on June 22, 2017, with an original application closing date of July 1, 2017. The program anticipated making one award with a maximum funding level of $8,000, and eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

The core purpose of the funding was to support Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA) in rewriting and modernizing its Archaeological Resources Protection Plan (ARPP). The existing plan dated back to 1996, with only a minor update in 2002. Since then, GLCA has significantly expanded its understanding of the archeological record across the recreation area, improved how it documents sites and conditions, and developed a clearer picture of what is harming or threatening those resources. At the same time, the context on the ground has changed: visitation at GLCA and at Rainbow Bridge National Monument (RABR) has been increasing, and the pattern of use has shifted, with land-based backcountry travel in particular growing sharply. The grant was intended to respond directly to these changes by producing an updated, practical plan that reflects current realities and current best practices.

The updated ARPP was expected to do three main things. First, it would formalize the monitoring and protection approaches GLCA has developed since the original plan, translating newer methods into an organized strategy that can be applied consistently to preserve sites while still allowing for visitor enjoyment. Second, it would address the difficult balance between public interpretation and resource sensitivity by laying out how to provide baseline information for education and interpretation without disclosing details that could put archeological sites at risk. Third, it would refresh the park's priorities for monitoring, inventory work, and protection actions, essentially serving as a roadmap for what needs attention first and why, given modern conditions, threats, and patterns of visitor use.

A major deliverable of the revised plan was the synthesis of roughly 45 years of archeological information gathered since GLCA was established. By pulling together decades of work into a coherent foundation document, the ARPP would support more effective management decisions and also serve as a springboard for new interpretive products that help the public understand the park's archeology in a responsible way. Beyond the document itself, the project was designed to include a strong stewardship and outreach component. The recipient organization was expected to involve youth directly through employment opportunities tied to resource stewardship, and to engage broader public audiences by sharing project results outside typical National Park Service channels, extending the impact beyond internal planning.

Finally, the opportunity positioned the revised ARPP as a guiding framework for future fieldwork and on-the-ground protection efforts, especially those involving youth crews and targeted stewardship projects. It was explicitly linked to related NPS planning and management initiatives, including efforts to address livestock grazing impacts on cultural resources, assess potential impairment of lakeshore cultural resources, and develop stewardship planning for backcountry roads and off-road vehicle routes and areas. In practical terms, the grant was meant to fund a focused update that would strengthen GLCA's ability to monitor, protect, and interpret archeological resources amid increasing use and evolving impacts.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archeological Resource Protection Plan for Grazing and Other Known Impacts" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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